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No.1605, CUTTACK, W EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017/ASW INA 12, 1939

HOME DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 26th September, 2017

S.R.O. No.461/2017— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 26 of the

Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993 (Odisha Act 30 of 1993) and in supersession of any
previous order or notification issued in this regard, the State Government do hereby make
the following rules, namely:
1. Short title and Commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Odisha
Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the
Odisha Gazette.
2. Definitions. (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) “Act” means the Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993;
(b) “authorised member” means an officer not below the rank of Station Officer
authorised by Director of Odisha Fire Service.
(c) “Common Application Form (CAF) Rules” means Odisha Development
Authority (Common Application Form) Rules, 2016;
(d) “clinical establishment” means the clinical establishment as defined under
clause (b) of Section 2 of the Odisha Clinical Establishment (Control and
Regulation) Act, 1991;
(e) “Chief Fire Officer” means Chief Fire Officer, Odisha from Fire Service
cadre as designated by Government from time to time and appointed
under sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Act;
(f) “Directorate of Fire Service” means the office with officers and employees
working under the administrative control of the Director;
(g) “Director, Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy” means an Officer
in the rank of Chief Fire Officer appointed as in-charge of training
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arrangement of the Odisha Fire Service with the Headquarters at

Bhubaneswar;
(h) “Fire Prevention Wing” means the Fire Prevention Wing formed by the
Director of Fire Service;
(i) “Fire Safety Supervisor” means a qualified person appointed as a fire
safety supervisor under rule-15 by the owner or occupier or association of
owners, occupiers or any lawful authorised person, as the case may be,
for certain specified classes of premises or occupancies;
(j) “Fire Safety Certificate” means the Fire Safety Certificate issued under
these rules on completion of project after fire safety inspection by the
Competent Authority;
(k) “Fire Safety Recommendation” means fire safety guidelines issued at the
stage of plan approval or prior to the commencement of proposed project;
(l) “Form” means the Form appended to these rules;
(m) “Non-residential Building” means all types of buildings including hotels,
lodgings and guest houses as defined in National Building Code of India
excluding other residential buildings ;
(n) “Occupier” means anybody who occupies a premises and includes,
(i) a tenant;
(ii) an owner in occupation of or otherwise using land or building or part
thereof;
(iii) a rent-free tenant of any land or building or part thereof;
(iv) a licensee in occupation of any land or building or part thereof;
(v) a member of a co-operative housing society or an apartment owner;
and
(vi) any person who, or an association, corporation (whether
incorporated or not) or an organisation which is liable to pay to the
owner damages for the use and occupation of any land or building or
part thereof;
(o) “Owner” includes 
(i) a mortgagee in possession; or
(ii) a person who, for the time being, is receiving or is entitled to receive,
the rent or premium or any other consideration for any land or building
or part thereof whether on his own account or on account of himself
and others; or
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(iii) an agent, a co-operative society, trustee, guardian or receiver or any

other person who would so receive the rent or premium or any other
consideration, if the land or building or part thereof were let out to a
tenant; or
(iv) a builder, developer, promoter or any lawful authorised person who
constructs buildings for sale; or
(v) the Head of Office and concerned officer of the Works Department,
general manager of a railway, the principal officer of a local authority,
statutory authority or company in respect of properties under their
respective control, or
(vi) head of any private or public institutions and establishments of any
public utility.
Explanation. In respect of an apartment building or complex ‘owner’ means the
office bearers of the association of apartment owners formed under the provisions of the
Odisha Apartment Ownership Act, 1982, and if no such association is in existence then,
owners of all apartments in the said apartment building or complex;
(p) “Planning Authority” means any Authority such as Development
Authorities/ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Special Planning
Authorities/Regional Improvement Trusts which are constituted under the
provisions of Odisha Development Authorities Act, 1982, Odisha Municipal
Act, 1950 and Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 and Odisha Town
Planning and Improvement Trust Act, 1956;
(q) “Residential Building” means buildings in which sleeping accommodation
for normal residential purposes with or without cooking or dining or both
facilities available (other than hotels, lodgings and guest houses) ;
(r) “State Government” means the Government of Odisha ;
(s) “Temporary Structure” means a structure with roof or walls made of wood,
bamboo, straw, hay, grass, mats, canvas, tarpaulin, cloth, polythene,
thermoplastic or other like materials, for use as a place on temporary basis
for a specific period, where public may assemble but not adopted for
permanent or continuous occupancy;
(2) All other words and expressions used in these rules but not defined herein shall
have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Equipping the Members for Fire Fighting and Rescue. The required fire
fighting appliances, rescue gears and multi disaster response equipment as necessary for
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effective fire fighting and rescue operation shall be supplied to each fire station on
assessment by the State Government.
4. Training of Fire Fighting and Rescue. (1) The Director shall organize various
training courses for different levels in co-ordination with,
(a) the Chief Fire Officer, Odisha with Headquarters at Cuttack, Director,
Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy with Headquarters at
Bhubaneswar, Principal, Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy with
Headquarters at Bhubaneswar, Principal, Odisha Fire and Disaster
Response Institute with Headquarters at Cuttack and Principal, Odisha State
Waterman-ship & Life guard Institute with Headquarters at Puri.
(b) the State Government and other Departments on Administrative and
Management topic, Seminars and Conferences.
(c) the Fire Advisor, Ministry of Home Affairs and other Departments of
Government and Private Organisation on quality control, research and
development, latest know-how and technologies and purchase etc. for the
betterment of service and to satisfy the safety need of the public from the fire
hazard.
(2) The training fee will be charged from the trainees other than Firemen, Leading
Firemen, Fireman Drivers, Driver Havildars, Assistant Station Officers, Station Officers,
Assistant Fire Officers, Deputy Fire Officers and Fire Officers of Odisha Fire Service for
undergoing training relating to the prevention and extinguishment of fire as fixed by the
Director, from time to time and one-third of the fees so collected will go to the Unit Welfare
Fund of Odisha Fire Service constituted and administered by the Director for development,
management of infrastructure and training.
5. Manner of responding to Fire Calls. On receipt of any information or alarm of
fire or other emergencies, it shall be the duty of every member of Fire Service who is
expected to respond to the said information or alarm, to attend such emergencies
immediately, properly and efficiently and shall keep himself alert to attend to fires, special
services, fire drills or other emergencies in the shortest possible time on alarm being
sounded as contained in Odisha Fire Service Manual 1972.
6. Auxiliary Fire Force. (1) The Director may organise the Auxiliary Fire Force
on the pattern of Home Guards of the State and the expenditure thereof shall be borne by
the State Government.
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(2) The Director shall be the Recruiting Authority for the members of Auxiliary Fire
Force.
(3) A member of the Auxiliary Fire Force, on appointment, shall receive a Certificate
of appointment for a specified period of time as per Form-XVI attached to these rules, loss
or damage of which shall render him liable for severe disciplinary action.
(4) The Director, may by special order, shall appoint outsiders, Home Guards and
Civil Defence Volunteers for a specific period as Auxiliary Fire Force with a view to fight
fires in their area and assist the fire service personnel in fire fighting and rescue operations
and take steps for public awareness to prevent fire.
7. Other Agencies to assist on the occasion of fire. Subject to the provisions
contained in the Act on the occasion of fire, the Director or any authorized member in-
charge of a Fire Station on the spot, if the situation so requires, can
(a) generally take such measures as may appear necessary like requisitioning
police personnel, Magistrate for maintaining peace and law and order at the
site of fire or rescue operation for protection of fire appliances and
preservation of life and property;
(b) take the assistance and co-operation from all Government Agencies like
Health, Public Works Department, Public Health Department, Engineering
Organisation, Municipal Corporation and Departments of Revenue,
Agriculture, Veterinary, Forest and Excise who shall extend their co-
operation with available resources at their disposal on the requisition of
officer-in-charge of a Fire Station for effective execution of fire fighting,
rescue and salvage operation;
(c) Requisition fire fighting equipments and it will be lawful duty for all private
and Government bodies to provide the available fire fighting equipments at
their disposal;
(d) file requisition with the Collector and the District Magistrate or the Sub-
Divisional Magistrate, who shall hire equipments or machineries, as
required, for effective fire fighting, rescue and salvage operations.
8. Rewards for assisting in fire fighting and rescue operations. (1) Rewards
shall be given to Fire Service personnel only when a member displays exceptional skill,
courage, honesty, hard work and not merely for the efficient performance of ordinary
duties.
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(2) The rewards may be paper rewards like Good Service Marks, Parchment
Certificates or money rewards or rewards in kind which shall be entered in Service Books
or Gazette.
(3) On receipt of specific recommendations from sub-ordinate officers so
authorised, the Director or any authorised member may nominate the names of eligible
officers and other staff to the State Government or Central Government and other
organisations as such, for rewards or awards as instituted, from time to time, for members
of the fire service.
9. Classes of premises or occupancies likely to cause risk of fire. (1) For the
purposes of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of the Act, the following classes of premises or
occupancies are likely to have risk of fire, namely:
(a) Aerodromes, airports and airstrips;
(b) Places of Assembly like Auditoria, convention halls, Assembly halls,
recreation halls where number of persons not less than fifty congregate or
gather for amusement, recreation, social, religious etc and similar
purposes;
(c) Business or office buildings;
(d) Cinema Halls and Multiplexes;
(e) All Clinical Establishments;
(f) All types of Educational Buildings;
(g) Explosives or fireworks or hazardous substances (manufacturing, storage,
transporting, display, sale etc.);
(h) Factories and Industries;
(i) Hotels, Lodgings and Guest Houses:
(i) of twelve meters or more in height from ground level; or
(ii) having four or more floors including all underground, basement, stilt
and mezzanine floors; or
(iii) three star or above category; or
(iv) having twenty-five guest rooms and above; or
(v) having one or more convention or function or assembly halls of
combined built-up area of two thousand square feet or more, or
combined capacity of three hundred or more persons.
(j) Malls, shopping complexes and mercantile buildings
(i) of nine meters or more in height from ground level; or
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(ii) having three or more floors including all underground, basement, stilt
and mezzanine floors;
(k) Depot of Petroleum and other inflammable substances and refineries
(storing, handling, refining, blending and retail outlets etc);
(l) Residential (other than hotels, lodgings and guest houses)
(i) of fifteen meters or more in height from ground level; or
(ii) having five or more floors including all underground, basement, stilt
and mezzanine floors;
(m) Temporary structures;
(n) All underground or partially underground structures used for any purpose
or occupancy;
(o) Warehouses; or
(p) any other classes of building or premises notified from time to time.
(2) The minimum fire prevention and fire safety measures to be provided in
aerodromes, airports and airstrips shall be as prescribed from time to time by the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation constituted under the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934)
and such other authorities as per the relevant laws and rules.
(3) The minimum fire prevention and fire safety measures including means of
escape required in cinema halls and multiplexes shall be as prescribed in rules 15, 22, 26,
27, 33, 41, 50, 81, 82 and 95(1) of Odisha Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1954, Odisha
Cinemas (Regulation) Rules 1963 & Odisha Cinemas (Regulation) Appeal Rules, 1956,
Bye-laws for construction of cinema buildings as prescribed in clause 1 to 19 of IS:4878-
1986, part-III & IV of National Building Code of India and revised by the Bureau of Indian
Standards from time to time. In case of discrepancy the minimum fire prevention & fire
safety measures provided in these rules or guidelines shall be followed.
(4) The minimum fire prevention and fire safety measures including means of
escape to be provided in factories shall be as prescribed in the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of
1948) and other relevant laws, rules, instructions etc governing the factories from time to
time.
(5) The special precautionary measures including fire prevention and safety
measures, means of escape etc to be provided in the premises used for manufacture,
storage, sale and display of explosives, fireworks and other inflammable or hazardous
materials shall be as prescribed in the Explosives Act, 1884, the Explosives Substances
Act, 1908 and the Explosives Rules, 2008 and other relevant laws and rules made
thereunder from time to time.
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(6) The special precautionary measures including fire prevention and fire safety
measures, the means of escape etc. to be provided in buildings, premises, vehicles and
containers used for manufacturing, storing, handling, refining, blending, bottling,
transporting etc. of petroleum, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) and other inflammable substances shall be as prescribed in the Explosives Act,
1884, the Petroleum Act, 1934, the Inflammable Substances Act, 1952, the Petroleum
Rules, 2002, the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2004, the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels
(Unfired) Rules, 1981 and other relevant laws and rules made thereunder from time to
time.
(7) The minimum fire prevention and fire safety measures including means of
escape to be provided in warehouses including cold storages shall be as prescribed in the
Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (Act, 37 of 2007) and rules made
thereunder.
(8) The minimum fire prevention and fire safety measures to be provided in classes
of buildings, premises and occupancies mentioned in sub-rule (1) but are not covered by
any law or rules made thereunder, shall be as specified in the National Building Code of
India.
(9) The requirement of open spaces or setbacks, means of access, entrance, exit
and staircases for buildings premises and occupancies shall be as prescribed in the
respective regulations or Bye-laws of the building plan Approving Authority and provisions
of National Building Code of India shall apply to all such matters which are not specifically
provided for in such regulations or bye-laws.
(10) The Director or any authorised member shall have power to specify the fire
prevention and fire safety measures, as deemed necessary, for the classes of buildings or
premises or occupancies for which fire prevention and fire safety measures are not
specified in any law.
(11) Where the Director or any authorised member is of the opinion that due to any
special circumstances additional fire prevention and fire safety measures over and above
those prescribed in any law or rules made thereunder are necessary for any building or
premises or occupancy, he may, by order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing,
require the owner or occupier thereof to provide such additional measures within a
specified time.
(12) In case of existing buildings constructed or occupied as per approval prior to
commencement of these rules, on receipt of an application from the owner of the building,
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without sacrificing reasonable safety, the Director may grant exemption from the conditions
prescribed under these rules with reasons to be recorded in writing:
10. Fire prevention and fire safety measures in temporary structures. (1)
The person desirous to erect temporary structures over an area of 1000 square meter or
more or where the congregation of persons is more than 2000 for the purpose of
observance of festivities, for holding commercial shows, melas, jatras, operas, temporary
cinemas etc. or premises where highly flammable or explosive materials are proposed to
be used shall apply along with the sketch map of proposed site with layout, means of
access, entrance, exit along with fees @ Rs.2/- per square meter payable to Director of
Fire Service before 7 days of construction for issue of Fire Safety Recommendation.
(2) On receipt of application under sub-rule (1), the premises shall be inspected in
presence of applicant or his authorized representative by officers authorized by Director
and if the site is found suitable, the applicant shall be issued with Fire Safety
Recommendation as per IS: 8758-2013 (Clause 1 to 11) read with IS: 1646-1997 as
published by the Bureaus of Indian Standards from time to time.
(3) On receipt of compliance from applicant the site will again be inspected by the
officers authorized by the Director and on being satisfied about conformity of the structures
or pandal as per Fire Safety Recommendation issued earlier, the authorized member shall
issue Fire Safety Certificate for a specific period in Form-XVII within 3 days of receipt of
compliance report requiring the applicant to rectify the deficiencies, if any, or provide such
additional measures as may be necessary, within a specified time with intimation to
licensing or permitting Authority.
(4) If compliance is not received within the specified time, the application may be
rejected with reasons to be recorded in writing and in case of rejection the owner may
make a fresh application in the same procedure as in sub-rule (1).
(5) The erector of temporary structure or pandal shall display the Fire Safety
Certificate in prominent places of the temporary structures or pandal.
(6) It shall be lawful for the Director or nominated member or any other officer
authorized by Government in this behalf to enter and inspect the structure or pandal with a
view to verify the correctness of fire safety measures undertaken & point out the short
comings, if any and direct to rectify or remove such short comings within specified time
and if the direction of Inspecting Authority is not complied with within the time so given, the
inspecting officer shall seal the structure or Pandal as per rule-20 with intimation to
Licensing Authority to cancel the permission & initiate prosecution under these rules.
(7) Where any person or organizer of any public function or private institution, seeks
services of Fire Service personnel in deployment of fire service unit or first-aid fire fighting
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appliances for fire protection duties, shall pay necessary fees of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten
thousand) only per day or part thereof and as amended by Director from time to time with
approval of Government out of which one third of the revenue so collected shall be paid to
the welfare fund of Odisha Fire Service and also the cost of the fuel for the journey and fire
fighting, if any, shall be borne by the party. Subject to deployment made under the
discretion of the Director or any authorised member.
(8) However, the erectors of temporary structures having an area of less than 1000
square meter or where the congregation is less than 2000 or where no flammable or
explosive materials are proposed to be used shall be deemed to be self-regulators as per
Fire Safety Recommendation for taking fire prevention and fire safety measures.
(9) The erector of a temporary structure or a pandal shall display at prominent
places in the temporary structure a declaration in Form-I under his signature to the effect
that he has taken all necessary fire prevention and fire safety measures and shall remain
liable if any loss or damage caused on account of his negligence.
(10) It shall be lawful for an Officer in-charge not below the rank of Station Officer or
an officer senior to him to enter and inspect the temporary structure with a view to verify
the correctness of the declaration and direct rectification of deficiencies, if any, in fire
prevention and fire safety measures within a specified time and if such directions are not
complied within the time specified, he shall report to the Sub-divisional Magistrate and
local Police for cancellation of permission and closure of function and initiation of
prosecution under these rules.
(12) Any erector of a pandal who falsely declares that he has complied with the
prescribed fire prevention and fire safety measures in the pandal shall be deemed to have
committed an offence punishable under section 17 of the Act.
11. Requirement of Fire Safety Certificate. (1) All buildings or premises or
occupancies as specified in rule 9 shall, at all times, have a valid Fire Safety Certificate
under rule 13.
(2) No owner, developer, promoter or builder of a building or premises or part
thereof as specified in rule 9, shall sell, lease, occupy or allow its occupation without first
obtaining a Fire Safety Certificate thereof issued by the Director or an officer authorized by
him in this behalf.
(3) No Authority or Officer empowered to issue certificate of completion or
permission for occupation in respect of classes of buildings or premises or part thereof as
specified in rule 9, shall issue such Certificate or permission, except on production of Fire
Safety Certificate issued by the Director or an officer authorized by him in this behalf.
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(4) No Authority or Officer empowered to issue or renew a licence for operation of

cinema hall and multiplex, clinical establishments, factory, hotel, warehouse and cold
storage or any business, trade or profession, or any other activity whatsoever in a building
or premises or part thereof as specified in rule 9, unless he is satisfied about the adequacy
and operability of the fire prevention and safety measures therein & possession of valid
Fire Safety Certificate.
12. Fire Safety Recommendation. (1) Any person desirous to obtain Fire Safety
Recommendation shall apply in plain paper being signed by applicant along with drawing
containing site plan, layout plan, floor plan, elevation plan with such fees as prescribed in
Rule-14(2) in the shape of bank draft or treasury challan to the Director, Fire Service or
authorised member of jurisdiction either by Registered Post or in person or online for issue
of Fire Safety Recommendation.
(2) The Fire Safety Recommendation shall be issued by the Director or authorised
member in Form-II after document verification and site inspection by a team of officers of
Fire Service appointed by the Director, Fire Service within thirty days of receipt of
application:
Provided that when Common Application Form for the purpose of Building Plan
approval as per CAF Rules is mandated by Planning Authorities in the State, the fire
service inspection shall be conducted within 15 days of the receipt of the Common
Application Form and the Fire Safety Recommendation shall be provided within 3 days
after the common inspection.
(3) If the Director or authorised member is of the opinion that, the plan and sketch
submitted along with the application are not in accordance with the requirement of the
rules, he may direct the applicant within fifteen days of the date of receipt of application, to
furnish more detailed particulars or any other matter that he may consider necessary in the
interest of the fire safety of the premises.
(4) The Director or authorised member may, after giving the applicant a reasonable
opportunity of being heard, by speaking order, refuse to issue Fire Safety
Recommendation recording the reasons for such refusal and communicate to the applicant
within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the revised application.
(5) If the application fulfils all requirements of rules, the Director or authorised
member shall approve the plan and issue Fire Safety Recommendation in Form-II in
favour of applicant.
13. Fire Safety Certificate. (1) On completion of building or project and its fire
safety installations as recommended under rule 12(5), the owner or developer or promoter
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or builder or occupier of premises as specified in rule 9, shall apply in Form-III along with
fire safety installation plan and documents as prescribed in rule 12(1) to the Director or an
officer authorized by him in this behalf through the Licensing Authority along with fees as
prescribed in rule 14(2) for issue of Fire Safety Certificate and such application may be
made either by Registered Post or in person or online.
(2) On receipt of application under sub-rule (1), the premises shall be inspected in
presence of owner or his authorized representative by a team of officers constituted by the
Director to ascertain the adequacy and operability of the fire prevention and fire safety
measures etc. and report to the Director or authorized member in Form-IV:
Provided that when Common Application Form for the purpose of occupancy of the
building as per CAF Rules is mandated by Planning Authorities in the State, the fire
service inspection shall be conducted within 15 days of the receipt of the Common
Application Form and the Fire Safety Certificate shall be provided within 3 days after the
common inspection.
(3) The Director or an officer authorised by him in this behalf, on being satisfied
about the conformity of the building or premises or occupancy to the approved building
plan etc, the adequacy and operability of fire prevention and fire safety measures, may
issue a Fire Safety Certificate in Form-V within forty-five days of receipt of his application
and if not satisfied, he may require the owner to rectify the deficiencies or provide such
additional measures as may be necessary within a specified time.
(4) On receipt of satisfactory compliance, a Fire Safety Certificate may be issued
and if compliance is not received within the time specified, the application may be rejected
for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(5) In case of rejection of application, the owner may make a fresh application duly
complying with the requirements in the same procedure as prescribed in sub-rule (1).
(6) In case of existing buildings and premises belonging to the classes mentioned
in rule 9, the procedure for issue of Fire Safety Certificate shall be the same as prescribed
in rules 12 & 13 with due regard to sub-rules (1), (2) & (3) of rule 13.
14. Validity and renewal of Fire Safety Certificate. (1) The Fire Safety
Certificate unless sooner cancelled is valid from the date of its issue for a period as
decided by the Government from time to time and will be reflected in the Fire Safety
Certificate.
(2) Application for renewal of Fire Safety Certificate shall be made in Form-VI to
the Director or an officer authorized by him in this behalf, three months before expiry of the
Fire Safety Certificate enclosing a copy thereof along with the fees @ Rs. 1.00 (rupees
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one) per square meter built up area in case of residential buildings and Rs. 2.00 (rupees
two) per square meter built up area in case of non- residential buildings.
(3) The procedure of renewal of Fire Safety Certificate is same as prescribed in
rule-13.
15. Appointment of Fire Safety Supervisors for certain classes of buildings
etc. (1) The occupier of following classes of premises or buildings or occupancies shall
appoint a Fire Safety Supervisor having the eligibility as mentioned in sub-rule (2) for
assistance in compliance of fire prevention and fire safety measures and effective
operation and maintenance thereof, namely :
(a) Cinema halls, multiplexes or premises or buildings with multiple cinema halls
having:—
(i) three or more screens; or
(ii) individual or combined seating capacity of one thousand or more
persons ;
(b) Clinical establishments with one hundred or more beds;
(c) Hotels with one hundred or more guest rooms;
(d) Non-residential buildings including business, commercial or shopping
complexes or malls or district centres;
(i) with built-up area of twenty thousand square meters or more including
basements, stilts, mezzanines, underground and covered parking
areas; or
(ii) thirty meters or above height; or
(iii) with ten or more floors including all basements, underground, stilt and
mezzanine floors;
(e) Residential buildings or complexes of forty-five meters or above height and
having four hundred or more apartments or dwelling units (both the
requirements have to be satisfied); and
(f) Such other class of premises or buildings or occupancies as the Government
may specify by notification from time to time.
(2) Only those persons who are imparted prescribed training by the Director of Fire
Service and are below sixty-five years of age and physically and medically fit shall be
eligible to be appointed as Fire Safety Supervisors:
Provided that no person shall be appointed as Fire Safety Supervisor for more than
one building or premises or occupancies.
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(3) The owner or occupier or any lawful authorised person shall report to the officer-
in-charge of the local fire station concerned complete details of the Fire Safety Supervisor
at the time of his appointment.
(4) If any owner or occupier or any lawful authorised person of premises or
buildings under sub-rule (1) fails to appoint Fire Safety Supervisor within one year from the
date of commencement of these rules, or one year from the date of notification under
clause (f) of sub-rule (1), as the case may be and to report details thereof to the officer
in-charge of the local Fire Station concerned, from time to time, each one of them shall,
without prejudice to action under any law for the time being in force, be jointly and
severally liable to be punished under the Act, and the Fire Safety Certificate of the said
building or premises or occupancies may be cancelled.
(5) Appointment of Fire Safety Supervisor shall not, in any way, absolve or mitigate
the occupier or owner or any lawful authorised person of his responsibility for maintaining
the fire prevention and fire safety measures in good repair and working condition at all
times as required under rule 16.
16. Owners’ liability to provide and occupiers’ liability to maintain fire
prevention and fire safety measures etc. (1) The owner of premises as specified
under rule 9 shall provide fire prevention and fire safety measures and appliances in
accordance with these rules:
Provided that, in case of such buildings or premises or part thereof the construction
of which was completed before the date of commencement of these rules or which was
under construction on such date, the owner shall provide fire prevention and fire safety
measures within a period of one year thereof, in accordance with these rules.
(2) The occupier of building or premises as specified under rule 9 shall provide fire
prevention and fire safety measures and maintain appliances in good repair and working
condition at all times.
(3) No person, including the owner and the occupier, shall make any permanent or
temporary structure or projection within the set-backs, escape ways or driveways or
tamper with, alter, remove or cause any obstruction or injury or damage to any fire
prevention and fire safety systems installed in any such premises or instigate any person
to do so.
17. Public display of Fire Safety Certificate at conspicuous places in the
premises.Photo copies of the Fire Safety Certificate issued under rule 13 shall be
framed and displayed at all conspicuous places including in all corridors and lobbies in all
floors of all towers or blocks of the premises for information of general public.
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18. Power of inspection etc. (1) The Director or an authorised member by

general or special order, may, after giving at least three days notice in Form-VII to the
owner or the occupier or the lawful authorised person of the premises, by serving it
through post or email or such other means as may be feasible or by affixing a copy thereof
on the premises, enter and inspect such premises with a view to verify the correctness of
the information furnished as required under sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act and to
ascertain the adequacy and operability of fire prevention and fire safety measures or
violation of any provision of the Act or these rules and direct the owner or occupier to
rectify the deficiencies, if any, within such period as may be specified in the order.
(2) The inspecting officers shall be provided with all possible assistance and
cooperation by the owner or occupier or any lawful authorised person of such premises for
carrying out inspection under sub-rule (1).
(3) If the directions of the inspecting officer under sub-rule (1) are not complied with
within the specified time, the Fire Safety Certificate of the said premises may be cancelled
by the Issuing Authority with due intimation to concerned regulatory or Licensing Authority.
(4) The owner or the occupier or any lawful authorised person who gives
inaccurate information under sub-section (1) of Section 11 of the Act shall, without
prejudice to action under any law for the time being in force, be jointly and severally liable
to be punished under the Act and the Fire Safety Certificate of the said building or
premises may be cancelled by the Issuing Authority.
(5) Where the inspection is carried out by an authorised member under sub-rule
(1), he shall submit a report of such inspection to the Director.
19. Action for violation of provisions of the Act or Rules or directions issued
thereunder. (1) The Director or the authorized member may cancel the Fire Safety
Certificate, after giving the owner or the occupier or any lawful authorized person as the
case may be, an opportunity to show cause within fifteen days of service of the notice
for,
(a) violation of any of the provisions of the Act or these rules or any of the
conditions prescribed in the Fire Safety Certificate; or
(b) non-compliance or incomplete compliance of directions issued under the Act
or these rules; or
(c) preventing inspection under Sub-rule (1) of Rule 18 either by obstruction or
non-cooperation etc:
Provided that a Fire Safety Certificate cannot be cancelled by an officer
lower in rank to the one who had issued or renewed the same.
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(2) After cancellation of the Fire Safety Certificate of a building or premises, the
Director or an authorised member shall report to,
(a) the :Licensing Authority concerned to cancel the licence for operation of
cinema hall and multiplex, clinical establishments, factory, hotel,
warehouse and cold storage or any business, trade or profession or any
other activity whatsoever for which a licence is required.
(b) the Sub-divisional Magistrate or the District Magistrate concerned for taking
action under section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of
1974) and other relevant laws or ;
(c) the Commissioner, Municipal Corporation if the said building or premises is
situated within the limits of a Municipal Corporation, for taking action under
sections 459 and 464 of the Odisha Municipal Corporation Act, 2003
(Odisha Act, 11 of 2003) as amended from time to time.
(3) The authorities responsible for supply of water and electricity shall disconnect
the supply with immediate effect on getting information from Director or Officer authorised
by him.
(4) If the Licensing Authority does not act as per the report, the Director or the
authorised member may take steps for sealing and may start prosecution after recording
the reasons thereof.
20. Procedure of sealing. (1) Where it appears to the Director or the authorised
member that the condition of any building or premises is dangerous to life or property and
it is likely to cause risk of fire he or the authorised member shall, without prejudice to any
action taken, may by order, require the owner or occupier of such premises to remove
themselves from such premises forthwith.
(2) If the direction made by the Director or the authorised member under sub-rule
(1) is not complied with, the Inspector in-charge of the Police Station having jurisdiction in
the area shall provide necessary assistance to remove such persons from the premises
and facilitate the process of sealing.
(3) After removal of the persons, the Director or authorised member shall seal the
premises in the manner in which he deems fit with the help of the Magistrate and inform
the local Police.
(4) The seal used for sealing the premises shall remain in custody of the Director or
any authorised member.
(5) No person shall remove such seal except under the order made by the Director
or the authorised member.
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(6) If the premises, required to be sealed on receipt of the report from the
authorised member, is found to be locked or inaccessible, he may break open the lock,
enter the premises and after taking all necessary steps to be taken under the Act, relock
and seal the premises :
Provided that, if any premises is forced open under this rule, an inventory of the
material found in the premises shall be prepared in the presence of the Magistrate or two
respectable independent witnesses and a copy thereof shall be delivered to the owner or
occupier.
(7) Prior to sealing, a notice in Form-VIII shall be served on the owner or occupier
of the premises indicating the reasons of sealing and in emergency cases such notice may
be dispensed with.
(8) The Inspector in-charge of the concerned Police Station or the Magistrate
having jurisdiction in the area in which the premises are situated shall provide all
assistance to the Director or authorised member during sealing process.
(9) If the seal fixed under the rules on any premises is found to be broken or
tampered with, the Inspector In-charge of the Police Station having the jurisdiction in the
area shall be informed.
(10) It shall be the duty of the Police Officers of all ranks to aid the members of Fire
Service in execution of their duties under this rule.
21. Prosecution Procedure. (1) The officer not below the rank of Station Officer
who issues Fire Safety Certificate within his jurisdiction shall submit a report in the
prescribed Form-IX to his immediate superior for initiating prosecution against the offender
and send a copy of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The Investigating Officer shall maintain the case diary in Form-X and after
completion of investigation, he will lodge complaint or final report in Form-XI against the
offenders/defaulters before the Court of competent jurisdiction under section 10(1),
16,17,18,19 and 20 of the Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993.
(3) During investigation, the Investigating Officer will check, examine, test weigh,
record and seize the properties which he has reasons to believe to be fire prone or
endangering the safety of lives and properties and while making such seizure, he shall
make a panchanama as prescribed in Form-XII and Seizure Memorandum in Form-XIII
and shall submit complaint or final report within 60 (sixty) days from the date of filing of the
case.
(4) The Investigating Officer shall also submit a copy of final form or complaint case
to the Court of competent jurisdiction.
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(5) The Investigating Officer may, if felt necessary, seek the assistance of the
Police who will aid in execution of the investigation made by the authorised member of the
Fire Service.
(6) All cases registered shall be recorded in a case register.
(7) The Director or authorised member shall serve a notice in Form-XIV on the
occupier or owner or any lawful authorised person of the premises who is bound to obtain
a Fire Safety Certificate under the provisions of the Act, but has failed to obtain the same
or fails to comply with any of the conditions specified in the license, requiring him to obtain
Fire Safety Certificate or comply with any of the conditions specified in the Fire Safety
Certificate, as the case may be.
(8) If the owner or occupier of the premises does not comply with the notice, the
Director or any authorised member shall serve a show cause notice in Form-XV and if the
owner or occupier or any lawful authorised person further fails to comply with the notice,
the Director or any authorised member shall initiate prosecution punishable under section
17 of the Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993.
22. General power of the Director and the State Government. (1) Subject to
the provisions of the Act and these rules, the Director may, from time to time, issue
circulars and orders for effective implementation of the fire prevention and fire safety
measures in various classes of buildings or premises and matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
(2) The Director or the State Government may, at any time, call for an examination
of the record of any action taken by any officer under the Act or these rules, for the
purpose of satisfying themselves as to the legality or propriety of such action and pass
such order as they may deem fit.
(3) Before passing an order, reasonable opportunity to show cause shall be given
to the person likely to be affected by such order.
(4) If any question arises as to the interpretation of these rules, the decision of the
State Government thereon shall be final.

[No. 36950–HOME-FS-RULE-0060/2017/H.]

By Order of the Governor

S.C. MAHAPATRA
Additional Chief Secretary
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FORM-I

DECLARATION BY ERECTOR OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURE

[See rule-10(9) of the Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017]

I or We………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………(full name of the erector of temporary structure) son/daughter/wife of
…..………………………………………………………………………………………...... residing at (give
complete address)........................................................................................
……………………..…..…………………………………………………………………….…..……………
…………………………………………………………………………. do hereby declare that the
temporary structure or pandal measuring ………………… feet long and ……………….. feet wide
erected at (mention exact location)...............................
…..…...……………………..………………………………………………………………………................
shall remain in place with effect from date ……………………. to date …………………., and that fire
prevention and safety measures as required under rule 4 of the Odisha Fire Prevention and Safety
Rules, 2017 have been provided therein, and further that the complete erection of temporary
structure and electrical services are in conformity with the standards of IS:8758-1993 read with
IS:1646-1997.

I or We also, declare that the following persons (full name with their signatures and phone
numbers) shall remain on fire prevention and safety duty round the clock during the occupancy of
the above mentioned temporary structure:

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………

2 . . . . …………………………………………………………..…………………………..

3…..……………………………………………………………..…………………………..

Dated:…………………………… (Signature(s) of erector (s) of temporary structure)

1. ………………………………………

2 . . . . …………………………………

3…..……………………………………
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FORM-II
[See rule-12(5)]
Fire Safety Recommendation

1. Address of the proposed building/premises: ……………………………………………

2. Name and Address of the Applicant: ………………………………………………………

3. Date of Receipt of Application: ……………………………………………………………

4. Proposed occupancy (Type of building) : …………………………………………………

5. Area with plot no and. khata no. : …………………………………………………………

6. Date of Inspection: …………………………………………………………………………

7. Recommendation: …………………………………………………………………………

Issuing Authority
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FORM-III

APPLICATION FOR FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE

[See rule-13(1) of the Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017]

To
The Director, Fire Services,
Odisha, Cuttack

Sir/Madam,

I/We

(i)…………………………………………………………….....................................son/daughter/wife of
…...……………….………………………………………..............................address with phone number
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ……………………………………………………………...................................son/daughter/wife of
…...……………….……………………………………........…………………address with phone number
…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii)…………………………………………………………….....................................son/daughter/wife of
…...……………….………………………………………..............................address with phone number
…….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…….………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iv)……………………………………………………………....................................son/daughter/wife of
…...……………….……………………………………….............................address with phone number
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
are the owners/developers/builders/promoters of following buildings or premises:

2.1 Detailed location with full address of the buildings/premises (Plot No., Khata No., street,
Mouza/locality and Dist.):
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………...........................
……………………………………………………………………………………………..........................
2.2 Plot area (with dimensions) ………………………………………………..…………………….

2.3 Width of the road abutting the building or premises:

2.4 Type of occupancy of the Building or Premises........…………………………………………..

……………………………………………….………………………………………………………………
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3. Details of the buildings/premises:

Sl. Particulars Requirement Requirement Provision Deviation/
No. as per as per the made in Shortfall/
National approved the deficiency
Building plan building if any
Code of
India
1. Plot area with dimensions
2. Total covered /constructed
area (at ground level)
3. No. of buildings (occupancy
wise)
4. Height of each building from
ground level
5. Total number (including all
underground, basement,
stilt, mezzanine and ground)
of floors
6. Covered area of a Typical
floor (total).
7. No. of underground or
basements (indicate level
below ground in each case).
8. Area of each underground or
basement floor
9. If underground or basement
extends beyond the building
line please indicate the load
bearing strength of the roof
or basement.
10. Occupancy (usage) (mention
separately for each
underground, basement,
stilt, mezzanine, ground and
other floors).
11. Details of Parking areas
(mention separately the
underground, covered and
open parking areas)
12. Details of property/features
surrounding the premises
13. No. of gates provided at the
boundary for entrance and
exit. (indicate their width
and height)
14. Open spaces around each of
the buildings or blocks or
towers.
Note: If there is no
interconnection between any
two blocks or towers at
every floor level, then each
of those blocks or towers will
be treated as separate
buildings for the purpose of
fire safety measures.
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Front
Rear
Left
Right
15. Has drive way been provided
around each building? If so,
indicate its width, turning
radius and load bearing
capacity.
16. How many staircases have
been provided in the
building? Please indicate in
each case.
a)The width of the stairway
b)The width of treads
c)The height of riser
17. Has “Fire tower” been
provided in the building? If
so, please indicate.
a)Fire rating of the walls.

b)Fire rating of the Exit

doors at each floor.
18. What is the average
occupant load per floor?
19. Number and details of all
lifts? Please indicate in each
case.
a) The floor between which
lift runs.
b) The type of doors fitted to
the lift car and each landing.
c) Fire resistance rating of
lift car landing doors if
known.
d)Floor area of the lift car
e) Loading capacity of the lift
car.
f) Has communication
system installed in the lift
car.
g) Has a “Fireman” switch
been installed in the lift for
grounding it in the event of
fire?
20. Where more than one lift are
installed in the common
enclosure, have individual
lifts been separated by fire
rating?
21. Has the lift shafts, lift lobby
or stair well been
pressurized?
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22. Have the lift lobby and stair

cases been effectively
enclosed to prevent
fire/smoke entering them
from outside at any floor?
23. Have all the “Exits” and
“Way to Exits” been
signposted with illuminated
signages?
24. Has Wet Riser(s) /Dry
Riser(s) been provided? If so
please indicate the no. of
risers and internal diameter
of each.
25. Has Down Comer(s) been
provided? If so please give
details.
26. Have internal hydrants been
provided? If so, please
indicate.
a) No. of hydrants on each
floor(Indicate whether single
or twin out lets).
27. Have first-aid hose reels
been provided? If so, please
indicate.
a) No. of hose reels in each
floor including basement(s).
b) Bore and length of hose
reel tubing on each reel
drum.
c) Size (Bore) and type of
nozzle fitted to each hose
reel.
d) Is the hose reel connected
directly to the riser or to the
hydrant outlet?
28. Has fire hose been provided
near each hydrant in hose
box? If so, please indicate.
a)The type of hose
b)The size of (bore) of
hoses.
c)The length of each hose
d) Total no of hoses provided
in each hydrant.
29. Have branch pipe been
provided? If so, please
indicate.
a)The type of branch pipe
b) Size of nozzle fitted to
each branch.
30. Is the building equipped with
automatic fire detection and
alarm system? If so, please
indicate.
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a) The type of detectors

used.
b) The standard to which it
conforms.
c) Whether detectors
provided above false ceiling.
d) The code to which the
installation conforms.
31. Have manual call boxes been
installed in building for
raising an alarm in the event
of an outbreak of fire? If so,
please give details.
32. Have public address system
been installed in the building
with loudspeakers on each
floor?
33. Has any yard hydrant been
provided from the building’s
fire pump?
34. Is the building sprinklered? If
so, indicate.
a) The type of sprinklers
used.
b) Standard to which it
conforms.
c) Whether sprinklers
provided above false ceiling.
d)Has the basement been
sprinklered?
e) The code to which the
installation conforms.
35. Have any stationary fire
pumps been installed for
pressurizing the Wet Riser?
If so, please indicate.
a) The number of pumps
b) The size of suction and
delivery connections of each
pump.
i) Suction (mm)
ii) Delivery (mm)
c) The output of each pump
d) The maximum head
against which the pump can
operate at the output
mentioned at(C) above.
e) Is the pump automatic in
action?
36. Please give the capacity and
size of the underground
static tank if any exclusively
for fire fighting.
37. Please indicate the present
arrangements for
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replenishment of the
underground tank.
38. Is any public or other water
storage facility available
nearby? If so, please give
the capacity and distance
from the building. Is it
readily accessible?
39. Number and type of fire
extinguishers provided at
various locations (building
wise).
40. Whether all fire extinguishers
bear the ISI certification
mark.
41. Has a stand by source of
power been provided? If it is
through a generator, please
indicate.
a)The capacity (output)
b)The functions that can be
maintained simultaneously
by the use of generator such
as operating lifts, fire
pumps, emergency lighting
etc.
c) Is the generator automatic
in action or has to be started
manually?
42. Provision of fire control room
and its location.
43. Is the building centrally air
conditioned? If so, please
indicate.
a) The material used for
construction of ducts and its
fittings.
b) The type of lining used for
ducts if any.
c) Type of legging used, if
any for insulating any
portion of ducts and indicate
how the legging is secured.
d) If false ceiling is provided
please give the fire
resistance rating of the
ceiling material.
e) If plenum is used as
returned air passage, has it
been protected with fire
detectors? Please give
details.
f) Has a separate AHU been
provided for each floor?
g) Is the AHU having auto
shut off system in case of
actuation of detector.
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h) Has fire dampers been

provided inside ducts, if so
indicate the no. and type of
dampers.
44. Is the ducting for each floor
effectively isolated or is it
continuous for more than
one floor?
45. Basement ventilation detail:-

a) Whether natural
ventilation is relied upon? If
so, give details of vents with
area for the stairwell, lift
shafts.
b) Whether mechanical
ventilation has been
provided If so, give details of
the system indicating the
numbers of air changes for
the basement and other
floors.
c) Whether mechanical
ventilation is coupled with
automatic detection system?
Please give details of the
system.
46. Where are the switch gear
and transformers located? If
inside the building, please
indicate.
a) If the switch gear and
transformer(s) have been
housed in separate
compartments effectively
separated from each other
and from portion of the
buildings by 04 hrs. fire
resistive wall?
b) What precautions have
been taken to prevent a
possible fire in transformer
(s) from spreading?
47. Where electric cables,
telephone cables, dry/wet
risers/down comers pass
through a floor or wall, have
the spaces (apertures) round
the cables /pipes been
effectively sealed/plugged
with non combustible, fire
resistive materials?
48. Are the occupants of the
building periodically trained
in use and operation of
fire safety measures and
emergency procedure? If so,
please give details of
training. If not, why?
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49. Does an emergency

organization exist in the
building? If so, please give
detail and append a copy of
emergency (Fire) orders.
50. Has a qualified fire safety
supervisor been appointed
for the building or premises?
If so, his full details. If not,
why?
51. Has the building been
protected against lightning?
If so, does the lightning
protector conform to any
code? Please indicate details.
52. Has Helipad been provided
over the building? If so,
whether it has been
approved by the authority?

4. Self-attested copies of the following documents are enclosed herewith (originals should be
produced for inspection and comparison as and when asked for):

(i) Approved building plans (complete set) and approval letter issued by the Development
Authority/Regional Improvement Trust/ Planning Authority.
(ii) Ownership documents and development agreement if any.
(iii) Resolution of Board of Directors authorising the applicant(s) (If the building or premises
is owned by a Company).
(iv) Photo Identification proof of all owners(s) or all applicant(s).
(v) Appointment letter with salary details of Fire Safety Supervisor, if any, appointed under
rule 9 of the Fire Prevention and Safety Rules.
5. You are requested to take necessary action for issue of Fire Safety Certificate for
occupancy of the aforementioned buildings or premises.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Date: (Signatures of all applicants)

Contact person details:
Name in full………………………
Tel. No. ………………………….
Mobile No. ……………………….
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FORM-IV
[See rule-13(2)]
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

Sl. Details of premises etc. Requirement Requirement Provision Deviation/

No. as per as per the made in Shortfall/
National approved the deficiency
Building plan building if any
Code of
India
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Plot area with dimensions
2. Total covered /constructed
area (at ground level)
3. No. of buildings, towers,
blocks etc (occupancy wise)
4. Height of each building,
tower or block etc. from
ground level
5. Total number (including all
underground, basement, stilt,
mezzanine and ground) of
floors in each building, tower
or blocks etc.
6. Total built up area of all floors
(including all underground,
basement, stilt, mezzanine
and ground) of each building
or tower or block etc.
7. Total built up area of all floors
(including all underground,
basement, stilt, mezzanine
and ground) of all buildings,
towers, blocks etc.
8. No. of underground or
basement floors (indicate the
level below the ground of
each floor).
9. Area of each underground or
basement floor
10. Occupancy (usage) (mention
separately for each
underground, basement, stilt,
mezzanine, ground and other
floors).
11. Details of parking areas
(mention separately
underground, roof-top,
covered and open parking
areas)
12. Width and height of all
boundary gates provided for
entry and exit.
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13. Open spaces and drive ways

around each of the buildings
or blocks or towers etc. within
the premises.
Notes:-
1.If there is no interconnection at
every floor level between any two
buildings or blocks or towers,
then each of those buildings or
blocks or towers are deemed to
be separate buildings for the
purpose of open spaces & drive
ways.
2. The requirement of open
spaces or set-backs for various
classes of buildings, premises and
occupancies shall be as
prescribed in the respective
regulations or bye-laws of the
building plan approval authority
concerned.
Front
Rear
Left
Right
14. Has drive way been provided
around each building or tower
or block? If so, indicate its
width, turning radius and load
bearing capacity.
15. If underground or basement
extends beyond the plinth line
in to the drive way, please
indicate whether the roof of
basement has the capacity to
bear minimum forty-five ton
load of fire service
vehicles/appliances.
16. No. of Exits and their width

17. How many staircases have

been provided in the building?
Please indicate in each case.
a) Width of stairway
b) Width of treads
c) Height of riser
18. Has “Fire tower” been
provided in all buildings or
towers or blocks?
a) Fire rating of the walls of
fire tower.
b) Fire rating of Exit doors at
each floor of fire tower.
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19. Average peak occupant load

per floor in all buildings or
towers or blocks.
20. Number and details of all lifts?
Please indicate in respect of
each lift:
a) Floors between which the
lift runs.
b) Type of doors fitted to the
lift car and each landing.
c) Fire resistance rating of lift
car landing doors.
d)Floor area of the lift car
e) Load capacity of the lift
car.
f) Type of communication
system installed in the lift car.
g) Has “Fireman” switch been
installed in the lift for
grounding it in the event of
fire?
21. If more than one lift is
installed adjacent to each
other, whether or not
adjacent lifts wells/ducts are
separated by fire resistant
walls?
22. Have lift wells/ducts, lift lobby
and stair wells been
pressurized?
23. Have lift lobby and stair cases
been effectively enclosed to
prevent fire/smoke entering
them from outside at any floor
including basement(s)?
24. Have all the “Exits” and “Way
to Exits” been signposted with
self-illuminated sign ages?
25. No. of Wet Riser(s) and Dry
Riser(s) and internal diameter
of each riser.
26. No. and details of Down
Comer(s)
27. No. of single and twin outlet
internal hydrants in each floor
including basement(s).
28. No. and details of first-aid
hose reels in each floor
including basement(s).
b) Bore and length of hose
reel tubing on each reel drum.
c) Size (Bore) and type of
nozzle fitted to each hose
reel.
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d) Is the hose reel connected

directly to the riser or to the
hydrant outlet?
29. Has fire hose been provided
near each hydrant in hose
box? If so, please indicate:
a)The type of hose
b)The size of (bore) of hose.

c)The length of each hose

d) Total no of hoses provided
to each hydrant.
30. Have branch pipes been
provided? If so, please
indicate:
a)The type of branch pipe
b) Size of nozzle of each
branch
31. Are all buildings, towers or
blocks equipped with
automatic fire detection and
alarm system? If so, please
indicate:
a) No. and type of detectors
(smoke or heat) installed.
b) Whether detectors provided
both above and below the
false ceiling.
32. Have manual fire alarm
systems been installed in all
floors including basement(s)
of all buildings, towers or
blocks? If so, give details.
33. Has public address system
been installed in all floors
including basement(s) of all
buildings, towers or blocks?
34. No. and details of yard
hydrants?
35. Details of automatic sprinkler
system installed both above
and below the false ceiling in
all floors including
basement(s) of all buildings,
towers or blocks.
36. Have stationary fire pumps
been installed? If so, please
indicate:
a) The number of pumps
b) Sizes of suction diameter
(mm) and delivery diameter
(mm) of each pump.
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c) The output of each pump in

LPM
d) The maximum head against
which the pump can operate
at the output mentioned at (c)
above.
e) Is the pump automatic in
action?
37. Capacity and size of the
underground static tank if
any, exclusively for
firefighting purpose and
provisions for replenishing the
same.
38. Capacity and size of the
terrace tank and it’s
connectivity to the wet
riser/down comer/hose reel.
39. Number and type of fire
extinguishers (bearing ISI
certification) provided at
various locations in each floor
including basement(s)
building/tower/ block-wise.
40. Details of stand-by source of
power provided? If so, please
indicate:
(a)The capacity (output)
b)The functions that can be
maintained simultaneously
such as operating lifts, fire
pumps, emergency lighting
etc.
(c) Is the standby source
automatic in action or has to
be started manually?
41. Details of fire control room
and its location.
42. Is the building centrally air
conditioned? If so, please
indicate.
(a) The material used for
construction of ducts and its
fittings.
(b) The type of lining used for
ducts
(c) Type of legging used, if
any for insulating any portion
of ducts and indicate how
the legging is secured.
(d) Fire resistance rating of
false ceiling material.
(e) If plenum is used as
returned air passage, has it
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been protected with fire

detectors? Please give details.
(f) Has a separate air handling
unit (AHU) been provided for
each floor?
(g) Is the AHU having auto
shut off system in case of
actuation of detector?
(h) Have fire dampers been
provided inside ducts? If so
indicate the no. and type of
dampers.
(i) Is the ducting for each
floor effectively isolated or is
it continuous for more than
one floor?
43. Basement ventilation details:
(a) Whether natural
ventilation is relied upon? If
so, give details of vents with
area for the stairwell, lift
shafts.
(b) Whether mechanical
ventilation has been provided?
If so, give details of the
system indicating the number
of air changes for the
basement and other floors.
(c) Whether mechanical
ventilation is coupled with
automatic detection system?
Give details of the system.
44. Location of the switch gear
and transformers? If inside
the building, please indicate.
(a) Are the switchgears and
transformers housed in
separate compartments
effectively? If so, are they
separated from each other
and from portion of the
building by four hrs fire
resistive wall?
(b) What precautions have
been taken to prevent a
possible fire in transformers
from spreading?
45. Where electric cables,
telephone cables, dry/wet
risers/down comers pass
through a floor or wall, have
the spaces (apertures) round
the cables/pipes been
effectively sealed/ plugged
with non combustible, fire
resistive materials?
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46. Are the occupants of the

building periodically trained in
use and operation of fire
safety measures and
emergency procedure? If so,
give periodicity and details of
training. If not, why?
47. Whether, emergency
drills/rehearsals conducted
regularly? If so, how often
and whether local Fire Station
is involved? If not, why?
48. Has a qualified fire safety
supervisor been appointed for
the premises? If so, his full
details. If not, why?
49. Has the building been
protected against lightning? If
so, indicate its details
including its periodical testing.
If not, why?
50. Any other information.

Signature of Inspecting Officer

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FORM-V
FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE
(See rule-13(3) of the Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017)

File No.
Certificate No…………………/FPW Dated:

This Certificate is valid up to:……………………………………..

(Apply for renewal at least three months before expiry)

Certified that ………………………………………………. (name of building/premises) situated at

(address) .........……………….…………...……………………………………
……………………….………………………………………………………consisting of
total……….number of Towers/Blocks, was inspected by officers of the Fire Service on
………………………..... in presence of (name of owner or his representative)
…………………………………….………..…………………………… and it has been found to comply
with the fire prevention and safety requirements in accordance with the Odisha Fire Prevention and
Fire Safety Rules, 2017 and that its various floors are fit for occupancy or usage as noted
hereunder against each subject to compliance to the conditions as prescribed herein below:
1. Lower Basement/Underground in Tower/Block..………usage………………….
2. Upper Basement/ Underground in Tower/Block.……....usage………………….
3. Ground floor in Tower/Block..………….......................usage………………….
4. Stilt in Tower/Block.…………….……………………...usage………………….
5. Mezzanine in Tower/Block.…………….………………usage………………….
6. Upper Floors in Tower/Block…………….…………….usage………………….
7. Upper Floors in Tower/Block…………….…………….usage………………….
8. Upper Floors in Tower/Block…………….…………….usage………………….

CONDITIONS:
1. Fire prevention and safety measures and appliances, availability of water supplies and means
of access thereto etc provided in the building or premises, should be maintained by the
occupier(s) in best repairs and efficient working condition at all times for use by the occupants
or the members of the Fire Service or both in the event of outbreak of fire.
2. The set-backs, driveways, entrance gates, exits, staircases, corridors and escape ways should
not be changed, obstructed or modified in any way.
3. The occupiers(s) shall train all staff and occupants periodically to make them well conversant in
use and operation of the fire prevention and safety measures.
4. Fire drills/rehearsals should be organised at least once in six months by involving Local Fire
Station.
5. The occupier(s) shall appoint Fire Safety Supervisor exclusively for this building or premises.
6. Photocopies of this Certificate should be framed and displayed at all conspicuous places in all
lobbies/corridors in all floors of all Towers/Blocks of building/premises.

By order of the Director of Fire Service

Signature with Seal

Name and Designation of Issuing Officer …………………………………………………
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FORM-VI
[See rule-14(2)]
APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE
(Has to be attached with Form-III)

1. Name & Address of the Premises / Building :……………………………………

2. Name of the Firm / Company or Factory / Buisiness :……………………………
3. Name of the Owner / Occupier : …………………………………………………
4. Full Postal Address for Communication : ………………………………………
5. Description of : …………………………………………………………………….
a. Nature of the Business, Trade or Process
b. Communities and Quantities Stored / Handled
c. Position of Storage in relation to No of Rooms / Floor Area
d. Inflammable Liquids and Explosive Materials.
6. Type of Occupancy :………………………………………………………………..
a. Residential
b. Educational
c. Institutional
d. Assembly
e. Business
f. Merchantile
g. Industrial
h. Storage
i. Hazardous
j. Any other classes of building or premises notified from time to time
7. Existing Licence No._____________ and Date_________________ and Designation of
Issuing Authority
8. Particulars of Fee Remitted Challan No.____________ & Date _____________
9. Details of Modification / Additions done if any
a. Structural
b. Storage
c. Quantity of Commodities / Inflammable Liquids / Explosive Materials
d. Business
e. Electrical Appliances
f. Means of Escape
g. Any other furnish details
Certified that the above particulars furnished are true to the best of my knowledge

Place____________________

Date_____________________

Signature of the Applicant

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FORM-VII
[See rule-18(1)]
NOTICE TO INSPECT THE PREMISES
I _______________________________ empowered by rule-18 of the Fire prevention and Fire
Safety Rules, 2017 do hereby give you notice that on_____________ at ___________, I shall
enter and inspect your premises located at ________________ for the purpose of ascertaining
the adequacy or contravention of Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Measures as required under the
Act and the thereunder rules framed.

Inspecting Officer

To,
____________________ Owner/Occupier
_________________________________
_________________________________
__________________________________

Note : Separate sheet may be appended for reports/ observations.

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FORM-VIII
[See rule-20(7)]
Show Cause notice against sealing

Whereas, it is necessary in public interest and safety, I hereby direct you, Sri /
Smt…………………………………………………………….M/S…………………….…(Firm / Company
/ Busuiness / Owner / Occupier) possessor of Fire Service License
No………………………………………………….. Dated …………………… that you have violated the
following conditions by not maintaining the fire fighting system in satisfactory working condition /
defective having not provided the following there by endangering lives and properties of the
inmates and public in and around your premises.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Take notice hereby, that you are directed to rectify the above defects and re-set the fire
protection system ensuring the safety within 15 days from the date of receipt of this notice lest, Fire
Service license issued to you shall be cancelled / your renewal application refused. Besides, action
will be taken to seal the building/premises and initiate prosecution against you in the Court of Law
under Section-17 of Odisha Fire Service Act-1993.

You are directed to acknowledge receipt of this notice on its duplicate.

Signature of the Fire Prevention Officer

Date:

Place:

Sri……………………………….
…………………………………..
…………………………………..
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FORM-IX

[See rule-21(1)]

REPORT
(Strike out which is not applicable)
1. District……………………………….
F.S……………………………………………………………………..

Year…………………………………… Report
No………………………………………Date……………………………..
2. (i) Act……………………………………Sections………………………
(ii) Act…………………………………Sections…………………………………
(III) Act……………………………………Sections…………………………
(IV) Other Acts and …………….. Sections……………………………………
3. (a) Station Diary Reference : Entry No……………………….. Time……………………
(b) Occurrence of Offence : Day…………..Date…………….Time……….
(c) Information received Date…………………… Time…………………….
At the Fire Station : S.D.E. No. ……………………………………..
(d) Date of dispatch from
F.S……………………………………………………………………….
4. Type of information : Written/ Oral
Place of Occurrence :
5. (a) Direction and distance from
F.S…………………………………………………………………..
(b)
Address………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
(c) In case outside limit of these Fire Station, then the name of F.S…..............................
District…………………………………………………………………………
6. Complainant/Informant :
(a) Name
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….
(b) Father’s/Mother’s/Husband’s Name
………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Date/Year of Birth…………………………………………………….
(d) Nationality ……………………………….
(e) Address……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
(f) Passport No./D. License /Voter I.D…………………………………. Date of
Issue…………………………….
Place of Issue …………………………………….
(g) Occupation………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………
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7. Details of known/suspected/unknown/accused (attach separate sheet, if necessary)

8. Reasons for delay in reporting by the Complainant/Informant

…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
9. Particulars of properties stolen/Involved (attach separate sheet, if
required)………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………….
10. Approximate value of properties
stolen/involved……………………………………………………….
11. Report Contents (attach separate sheets, if required)
12. Action taken : Since the above report reveals commission of offence (s)
U/s……………………… (as mentioned at item No. 2) registered the case and refused
investigation/and took up the
investigation/directed/and……………………………………………………….has already taken
upto take up/the investigation/transferred to
F.S………………………………………………….. on point of Jurisdiction.

Report, read over to the Complainant/Informant, admitted to be correctly recorded and a

copy given to the complainant/Informant free of cost.

………………………………………………………………………
…………………………….
Signature of the Officer in-charge, Fire Station with
Name ………………………………………
Rank………………………………………………
Personal Number, if any…………………………
Date………………………

Signature/Thump impression of the

Complainant/Informant
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FORM-X
[See rule-21(2)]
Case Diary
Fire Station _______________________________District________________________________
Information Report No.______________ of 20 ________Case Diary No.____________________
Sec ______________
Date and Place of Occurrence______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Date (with hour) on which action was taken Record of Investigation
and places visited

Signature of Investigating Officer

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FORM-XI

Final Report /Complaint

[See rule-21(2)]
Strike out which is not applicable
In the Court of ……………………………………………………
1 District………………… F.S……………………………………………
Year…………………………..Report No……………………..Date…….
2 Final Report /Charge Sheet No……………………………………….
3 Date ………………………………………………………………………………
4 (i) Act…………………………… Section………………………………
(ii) Act……………………………Section………………………………..
(iii) Act…………………………Section…………………………………
(iv) Other Acts and Sections………………………………………………..
5 Type of final Form : Charge sheet/No Clue /Unoccured/Not Charge sheeted
for want of evidence/ others……………………………………………………….
6 If Report required False/Mistake of fact/Mistake of Law/Non Cognizable
7 Refer Notice:-
(a) Served / Not Served…………………………………………………………
(b) Copy enclosed : Yes/No (if No, reasons thereof)………………
8 If Supplementary or Original …………………………………………………….
9 Name, Rank and Number (if any) of the I.O (s)………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………
10 (a) Name of the Complainant/Informant ……………………………………
(b) Father’s /Mother’s /Husband’s Name ……………………………….
11 Date on which the Complainant/In formant was informed of the result ………………………..
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12.Details of properties /Articles/Documents recovered/Seized during investigation and replied upon (separate list can be attached, if necessary)

SL No. Property Description Estimated Value (In P.S property Register From whom/ where Disposal
Rs) No. recovered or seized
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13. Particulars of accused persons Charge Sheeted

SL. No. ……… (i) Name …………………………………Whether Verified

……………………………Yes/No

(ii) Father’s/Mother’s/Husband’s
Name………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) Date/Year of
Birth…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….
(iv)
Sex…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
(V) Nationality
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
(a) Passport/other ID…………………………………………………………(b) Date of
Issue…………………………….
(c) Place of
issue…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
(VI) Realign………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
(VII) Whether S.C/S.T………………………………………………Caste/Tribe
…………………………………….
(VIII)
Occupation…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
(IX)Descriptive Particulars
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
(X) Address
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………
…………………………………………Whether verified
……………………………………………………………Yes/No
(XI) Previous convictions case with reference
…………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………….
(XII) Status of the accused:
Forwarded/Bailed by Police/ Bailed by court/under Police Custody under Judicial
Custody/ Absconding / Proclaimed offender / Not arrested
(Attach separate sheet, if necessary)
14. Particulars of accused persons not charged sheeted (suspected)
SL. No. Name …………………………………Whether Verified
……………………………Yes/No

(ii) Father’s/Mother’s/Husband’s
Name………………………………………………………………………………………
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(iii) Date/Year of
Birth…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………….
(iv)
Sex…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………
(V) Nationality
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………
(vi) Passport/other ID………………………………………………………… Date of
Issue…………………………….
(VII) Place of
issue…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
(VIII) Realign………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
(IX) Whether S.C/S.T………………………………………………Caste/Tribe
…………………………………….
(X)
Occupation…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
(XI) Address
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………
…………………………………………Whether verified
……………………………………………………………Yes/No
(XII) Previous convictions case with reference
…………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………….
(XIII) Status of the accused:
Forwarded/Bailed by Police/ Bailed by court/under Police Custody under Judicial
Custody/ Absconding / Proclaimed offender / Not arrested
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………….
(xiv) Under Acts and
Sections……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………
(xv) Any special remarks including reasons for not Charge
sheeting……………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………….
(Attach separate sheet, if necessary)
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15. Particulars of witnesses to be examined

SL. No. Name Father’s/Mothers/Husband’s Date/ year of Occupation Address Type of evidence
Name Birth to be tendered
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

16. If Report is false, indicate action taken or proposed to be taken

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Result of Labrotory Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. Brief Facts of the Case

Dispatched Signature of the Investigating Officer

Sheet Submit the final Report/ Charge Sheet

Name……………………………………………………
Signature of the O.I.C.
Rank……………………………………………………
Personal No. if
any………………………………

Date………………………………………………
OGP (Forms) DTP-29-1600 Bks (ii)-19-05-2008
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FORM-XII
[See rule-21(3)]
PANCHANAMA
Case No______________
Place________________
Date_________________
Time_________________
1. Name and Address of the Firm
2. Name and Address of the person in charge present
3. Name and Address of the Panchas

1. Sri/Smt____________________________
S/O,D/O, W/O______________________
Resident of ________________________
Age_________________Years_________
Occupation________________________

2. Sri/Smt___________________________
S/O,D/O,W/O______________________
Resident of ________________________
Age _____________Years ____________
Occupation________________________

We the above Panchas are this day________________called by Sri

__________________Designation _______________Place _____________________
to witness the Act of seizing certain property from
______________________________address of the Firm _________ which were
possessed and exposed into premises of the said Firm, in our presence, the said Fire
Prevention Officer seized the following mentioned property which we testify to be
correct.

SL. No. Place from Particulars of Quantity Reasons for

where seized seized property Seizure and
Detention
The Panchanama is read over and explained to us and it is correct account of when we saw.

Signature of the Panchas Signature of the Investigating Officer

1.

2.

Received the copy of Panchanama

Signature of the person In-Charge
of the premises
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FORM-XIII
[See rule-21(3)]
Seizure Memorandum
To,
Name__________________________ Date & Time
Address ____________________________ Place of Panchanama
___________________________________ Case No
___________________________________ Name & Address of
___________________________________ Panchas

1.

2.

The following property belongs to you has been seized detained under section 14 (2) of Odisha
Fire Service Act,1993 for the cases stated below-

SL. No. Place from Particulars of Quantity seizure Reasons for

where seized seized property and Detention

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Signature of the person from Signature of the Investigating Officer

Whom seized

Signature of witness
(1)
(2)
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FORM-XIV
[See rule-21(7)]
Notice for Violation of Fire Prevention /Fire Safety measures

I ________________________ empowered by rule, 18 of the Fire Prevention and Fire

Safety rule, 2017 and Section 10 of the Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993 hereby bring to your notice
that you have not adopted required fire prevention and fire safety measures in your Premises and
violated the conditions of the Odisha Fire Prevention rule, 2017 endangering the lives and
properties of the inmates and around your premises. It is hereby noticed that you are directed to
obtain Fire Safety Certificate immediately failing which action will be taken against you as per
provisions of law. You are also hereby informed to undertake the Fire Prevention and Fire Safety
measures in your premises within ………. days from the date of receipt of this notice failing which
your Fire Safety Certificate shall be cancelled and action will be taken against you as per the rules.

Place:

Date:

Director

Authorised Member
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FORM-XV
[See rule-21(8)]
Show Cause notice to be served on the defaulter

In the public interest and safety, I hereby direct you, Sri/Smt.

…………………………………………………………………………………………........ M/S.
……………………………………………… (Firm/Company/ Business/ Owner/ Occupier) Possessor
of Fire Safety certificate No. …………………………. Dated ………………………………… that you
have violated the conditions mentioned there in by not maintaining the Fire Fighting system in a
satisfactory working condition endangering lives and properties of the inmates and public in and
around your premises. The following defects have been noticed-

1.
2.
3.
4.

Take notice hereby, that you are directed to rectify the above defects and re-set the
Fire Protection ensuring the safety within 15 days from the date of receipt of this notice
lest, Fire Safety Certificate issued to you shall be cancelled or your renewal application
shall be refused. Besides, action will be taken against you to prosecute in the Court of Law
under section -17 of Odisha Fire Service Act,1993.
You are directed to acknowledge the receipt of this notice on its duplicate.

Signature of the Investigating Officers

Date:
Place:
Sri…………………
………………………….
…………………………
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FORM-XVI
[See rule-6(3)]
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT FOR MEMBERS OF AUXILIARY FIRE FORCE

Affix
Photograph
here

This is to certify that Sri ......................................................S/O..........................................

...............................................At...........................................P.S........................................................
District.................................................. has been appointed as a member of Auxiliary Fire Force in
the rank of .................................................... on ................................................. under Section 6 of
the Odisha Fire Service Act and is vested with the powers, functions and privileges of a member of
service as given in Rule-3 & 4 of the Odisha Fire Prevention & Fire Safety Rules, 2017.

N.B:- Mark of Identification

1.
2.

Director Fire Services

or
Authorised Officer
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FORM-XVII

FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR TEMPORARY STRACTURE OR PANDALS

[See rule-10(3) of the Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017]

Certified that ………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………...............(full name
of the erector of temporary structure) son/daughter/wife of
…..……………………………………………………………………………………………residing at (give
completeaddress).....................................................................................………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………… do hereby
declare that the temporary structure or pandal measuring ………………… square meter was
inspected by officers of Fire Service on …………………. in presence of (name of owner or his
representative)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….and it has been found to comply the fire prevention and safety requirements in accordance
with the Odisha Fire Prevention and Safety Rules, 2017 and found the premises/structure is fit for
occupancy or usage as noted hereunder

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………

CONDITIONS:

1. Fire prevention and safety measures and first-aid fire fighting equipment, water availability,
entrance and exits provided in the structure or premises, should be maintained by the
occupier/organiser/applicant in best repairs and efficient working condition at all times for use
by the occupants or the members of the Fire Service or both in the event of outbreak of fire.
2. The setbacks, entrance gates, exits, staircases and escape ways should not be changed,
obstructed or modified in any way.
3. The organiser / applicant / occupiers shall train all staff and volunteers conversant in use and
operation of the fire prevention and safety measures.
4. The organiser / applicant /occupier shall designate a person as Fire Safety Supervisor
exclusively for this temporary structure or premises.
5. Photocopies of this Certificate should be framed and displayed at all conspicuous places in the
structure.

By order of the Director of Fire Service

Signature with Seal

Name and Designation of issuing officer …………………………………………………

Printed and published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10
Ex. Gaz. 933-173+500